MUI_99 Communication between cultures

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Jan Bouzek, DrSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Bouzek, DrSc.
Division of Museology – Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Pavel Holman
Timetable
Thu 10:00–11:35 K21
Prerequisites
For BA and MA students
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The perception of reality is different in other cultures, their mind mainly more archaic than the scientific approach of our mainstream civilisation. The course discusses the means of communication with people of different background, how to approach them and how to find mutual understanding.
Syllabus
  • Arab world and Islamic countries India and other countries in SE Asia Africa south of Sahara China Japan Pacific area So-called natural peoples in ASmerica Australian Aborigines Other peoples of similar character in other parts of the world Similar minorities in Europe and in the Czech Republic
Literature
  • Tyler, S. 1969: Cognitive Anthropology, New York
  • Rich, A. 1974: Interracial Communication, New York, Harper and Row
  • Journal of Conflict Resolution
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion
Assessment methods
report, homework
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2004, Spring 2008.
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